A map of the country between Will's Creek & Monongahela River shewing the rout and encampments of the English army in 1755, 1768
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Dates
- 1768
Creator
- Orme, Robert, -1781 (Creator, Person)
- Jefferys, Thomas, -1771 (Publisher, Person)
- Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
1 Sheets : 1 map : hand colored ; 29 x 19 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference #296; WAG #289350
Provenance
William Reese Co, 7 April 2014.
provenance
Previously owned by "Charles R. Sanders Jr of Halifax County Virginia".
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:735,000]. Shows Braddock's route and encampments in his campaign on Fort Duquesne. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. Relief shown pictorially. Includes references. Appears in Jefferys' General topography of North America and the West Indies. London: Printed for Robert Sayer, ... and Thomas Jefferys, 1768.
- Braddock's Campaign, 1755 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Maryland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military camps Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pennsylvania Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Virginia Subject Source: Naf
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
